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The Definitive 24 Nights

Eric Clapton

SKU: 093624866442

Barcode: 093624866442

286.00 £286.00
  • Genre: Rock And Pop
  • Label: Rhino
  • Released Date: 23rd June 2023
  • Buying Format:
    Deluxe Box Set

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In 1990, Eric Clapton performed 18 nights at one of his favorite venues – the famous Royal Albert Hall in London. During the 18 run of shows Clapton performed with three different line-ups: a rock band, a blues band, and an orchestra. Eric returned to the same venue in 1991 with the same three line -ups and played a further 24 shows. The huge undertaking of rehearsing for performances of three distinctly different genres was made even more challenging by the line-up for the rock shows varying from 4, 9 or 13 band members.

Clapton has always played with superlative musicians, and these shows were no exception. The bands included Johnnie Johnson, Jimmie Vaughan, Chuck Leavell, Nathan East, Greg Phillinganes, Steve Ferrone, Ray Cooper, and Jerry Portnoy. Additionally, legendary special guests joined Clapton on stage: Phil Collins in the rock ensemble; Robert Cray, Buddy Guy and Albert Collins for the blues shows.

The Orchestral performances were arranged and conducted by Michael Kamen the highly regarded and successful composer who had worked with Clapton previously (Lethal Weapon, Edge Of Darkness). The set list included the epic 30 minute ‘Concerto For Guitar’ that Kamen composed especially for Clapton – released now for the first time.

Many of the performances in both years were filmed and recorded. The huge volume of audio and film material from the archive has been painstakingly restored and upgraded by Clapton’s team of Simon Climie (audio production and mixing), producer Peter Worsley (Slowhand at 70 and The Lady In The Balcony), and director David Barnard (The Lady In The Balcony).

This remarkable series of shows will finally be given the release that they deserve. A full concert of each genre (Rock, Blues, Orchestral) has been assembled from the hours of material available and will be released on audio (CD, LP, digital) and with an accompanying film on Blu-ray and DVD.

The Clapton classics performed with the rock band include ‘White Room’, ‘Lay Down Sally’, ‘Wonderful Tonight’, ‘Pretending’ and ‘Layla’. The Orchestral show features a stunning version of ‘ Layla’, plus stand-out highlights of ‘Bell Bottom Blues’, ‘Edge Of Darkness’ and ‘Sunshine of Your Love’. Great covers of ‘Cocaine’, ‘I Shot the Sheriff’ and ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’ also feature. The 14-song Blues set includes standards such as ‘Sweet Home Chicago, ‘Have You Ever Loved A Woman’, and ‘Key To The Highway’.

The limited-edition ‘Definitive 24 Nights’ deluxe box sets include 47 songs and almost 6 hours of music on 6 CDs or 8 LPs and 3 Blu-ray’s.

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Track Listings

Rock Show

Side One

  1. Pretending**
  2. Running On Faith**
  3. Breaking Point

Side Two

  1. I Shot The Sheriff (Feat Phil Collins on Drums
  2. White Room**
  3. Can’t Find My Way Home (Feat Nathan East on Lead Vocals

Side Three

  1. Bad Love **
  2. Before You Accuse Me
  3. Lay Down Sally

Side Four

  1. Knocking On Heaven’s Door (Feat Phil Collins on Drums)
  2. Old Love
  3. No Alibis (This version was released as a B-side of the single ‘Wonderful Tonight’

Side Five

  1. Tearing Us Apart
  2. Cocaine
  3. Wonderful Tonight**

Side Six

  1. Layla
  2. Crossroads
  3. Sunshine Of Your Love

Blues Show

Side One

  1. Key To The Highway
  2. Worried Life Blues **
  3. Watch Yourself **
  4. Have You Ever Loved A Woman**

Side Two

  1. Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
  2. Something On Your Mind
  3. All Your Love (I Miss Loving)
  4. Johnnie’s Boogie

Side Three

  1. Black Cat Bone
  2. Reconsider Baby
  3. My Time After A While

Side Four

  1. Sweet Home Chicago
  2. Watch Yourself (Reprise)

Orchestral Show

Side One

  1. Crossroads
  2. Bell Bottom Blues **
  3. Lay Down Sally

Side Two

  1. Holy Mother
  2. I Shot The Sheriff
  3. Hard Times **
  4. White Room

Side Three

  1. Can’t Find My Way Home (Feat. Nathan East on lead vocals)
  2. Edge Of Darkness**
  3. Old Love

Side Four

  1. Wonderful Tonight
  2. Layla

Side Five

  1. Concerto For Electric Guitar Part 1

Side Six

  1. Concerto For Electric Guitar Part 2

All tracks have been remixed and the audio has been upgraded and remastered.

** (on 1991 CD release)

Super Deluxe CD Boxset

Rock Show

  1. Pretending**
  2. Running On Faith**
  3. Breaking Point
  4. I Shot The Sheriff (Feat. Phil Collins on drums)
  5. White Room**
  6. Can’t Find My Way Home (Feat. Nathan East on lead vocals)
  7. Bad Love**
  8. Before You Accuse Me
  9. Lay Down Sally
  10. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door (Feat. Phil Collins on drums)
  11. Old Love
  12. No Alibis (This version was released as a B-side of the single ‘Wonderful Tonight’)
  13. Tearing Us Apart
  14. Cocaine
  15. Wonderful Tonight**
  16. Layla
  17. Crossroads
  18. Sunshine Of Your Love

Blues Show

  1. Key To The Highway
  2. Worried Life Blues **
  3. Watch Yourself **
  4. Have You Ever Loved A Woman**
  5. Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
  6. Something On Your Mind
  7. All Your Love (I Miss Loving)
  8. Johnnie’s Boogie
  9. Black Cat Bone
  10. Reconsider Baby
  11. My Time After A While
  12. Sweet Home Chicago
  13. Watch Yourself (Reprise)

Orchestral Show

  1. Crossroads
  2. Bell Bottom Blues **
  3. Lay Down Sally
  4. Holy Mother
  5. I Shot The Sheriff
  6. Hard Times **
  7. Can’t Fine My Way Home (Feat. Nathan East on lead vocals)
  8. Edge Of Darkness**
  9. Old Love
  10. Wonderful Tonight
  11. White Room
  12. Concerto For Electric Guitar (30 min piece, composed by Michael Kamen for Eric. Previously unreleased)
  13. A Remark You Made (A tribute to Jaco Pastorius)
  14. Layla
  15. Sunshine Of Your Love

All tracks have been remixed and the audio has been upgraded and remastered.

** (on 1991 CD release)

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